What an amazing contest folks. Simply comment below to be entered in our April Giveaway, 6 months of Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Dog Food from Lucia’s Premium Pet. It doesn’t get any better!

Some dogs and even puppies may be highly sensitive to commonly used proteins, carbohydrates and food additives in their diet. Allergic reactions can lead to irritable bowel, upset stomach, and a number of skin problems. Natural Balance® has created an entire line of Allergy Formulas for dogs with these food allergies. Each Formula has been created specifically for the needs of sensitive pets.

The fortnate winner will receive one 15# bag of Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diets (Venison, Bison, Duck or Fish) per month for 6 months. * In-Store pick up only. Lucia’s is on Daniel Island in the Publix Shopping Center.

Check out this amazing testimonial from a dog owner:

I am a member of an online group called K9-EPIGLOBAL. We are owners of dogs who suffer from a rare condition called Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI). This condition renders our dogs incapable of naturally producing the digestive enzymes necessary to break down fats, carbohydrates, and proteins so we must supplement their diet with theses enzymes as well as feed them kibble that is low in fat and fiber. By the time the condition is diagnosed, many of the dogs have lost up to 30% of their body mass.

The purpose of the online group is to provide help and guidance for those trying to get their recently diagnosed dogs back to a healthy state. There are around 1200 members in our group and many of us have had remarkable success with Natural Balance® Potato and Duck Formula in particular due to its low fat and fiber content.

As you can see in the before and after photo.. the results in a short period of time have been staggering!! She has gained almost 30 lbs in only a few months and is now back to her original weight!

Thank you for helping me get my own dog back to a healthy state. All the best, Marty Smets

HOW TO ENTER THE NATURAL BALANCE DOG FOOD GIVEAWAY:

#1 Leave a comment below on this post, sharing why your dog deserves to win the 6 months of free dog food! Make sure to use a valid email address when leaving a comment. It won’t be posted, but will be how we contact you if you’re the winner.

#2 For an extra entry, become a fan of LCD on Facebook HERE. And leave a comment on the LCD wall that you became a fan for the Natural Balance Dog Food Giveaway. If you are already a fan, just leave a comment on the LCD wall!

#3 For another extra entry, become a fan of Lucia’s Premium Pet on Facebook HERE. And leave a comment on the Lucia’s wall that you became a fan for the Natural Balance Dog Food Giveaway.

#4 Check back here on April 15th for the announcement of the winner. We will tally up all the comments here on the blog and on Facebook, and the winning number will be chosen using random.org’s random number generator.

#5 If you are the winner, head to Lucia’s on Daniel Island to pick up your first bag of food. It’s located in the Publix Shopping Center on Daniel Island.

Kerry J. Mensching, 54, founder of Grateful Goldens Rescue of the Low Country, died on March 27, 2010. She is survived by her family and friends, including two beloved Golden Retrievers, Doodle and Dillon. For the last 17 years Kerry’s passion was rescuing Golden Retrievers. She was founder and President of Grateful Goldens Rescue. Donations in her memory may be made to Grateful Goldens Rescue (GGRLC), 1406 Waterlily Drive, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.

Thank you Kerry for your life of service. You were cherished by many, and you will be missed.

Congrats to Nat, lucky number 30. He’s the winner of the Everlasting Treat Ball. And from his comments, it seems his dogs will really enjoy the toy: “ Give it to me! I’m serious. I have bulldogs, and the only thing that lasts more than 30 seconds is a rib eye bone, but they only last 45 sec. My dogs would be the true test to its indestructibleness. Squirrel and Weezy want it. Give it to them”. Well Squirrel and Weezy got their wish. I hope Nat will send us some photos or video of the dogs gnawing on the toy so we can share it with all of you!

Squirrel

Weezy

Nat commented here on the blog, and on the LCD and Hairy Winston Facebook pages. Make sure to boost your odds of winning our next contest by commenting in all three places (here, the LCD blog and the business offering the giveaway)! And speaking of our new contest — it’s a DOOZY! The contest will be announced here tomorrow; so come on back on hump day and see what your dogs can win. Trust us. You’ll really want to enter this next one.

Here’s another free desktop wallpaper from LCD and artist Shannon MacGrogan-Ellis! Just click on the image below to be taken to the full size image, save to your computer, and then select it as your computer’s desktop wallpaper. Enjoy!

Bo is a Golden Retriever and a big boy. He turned five on March 5th. My most memorable moment with Bo was after a ski accident two years ago, Bo became my service dog. I had four surgeries on my shoulder and he knew how pull me up when I put my left hand under his collar after only a few instructions. His personality is laid back, and he is a gentle giant.

He LOVES the water and goes to James Island frequently and will play ball with anyone. Fly fishing on small streams for native brown trout, he knows to stay behind, after I catch he goes sight fishing with his paws behind me, never caught a fish, doesn’t matter.

Bo has taught me time flies. It seems like yesterday he was a round ball of fur, one of eleven pups, navigating stairs to reach me first, now he is going on five, and happy to see me even if I am only gone for five minutes! Patience, fishing without rewards!

Abby is my female Golden and will be 2 on July 4th. She is wiser than her age and has been “grown up” since I met her. Bo has taught her well, potty trained her thru a doggie door how to walk on leash and be all around well mannered. My most memorable moments are every day with her! Abby loves running, swimming, playing with other dogs maybe not so much with cats. Abby is exuberant, and always looking for new adventures. She has changed my life with her exuberance and loyalty.

submitted by Patricia Finnegan

Would you like your dog featured in an upcoming Meet a Lowcountry Dog spotlight? Send us up to 3 photos, and a short {500 words or less} write up of what makes your dog so special OR fill out the Meet a LCD Questionnaire posted on the blog. Email the info to gillian@lowcountrydog.com using the subject line: Meet a Lowcountry Dog